When the bikes went past, Mum held me forward and turned my head, so I could watch and listen. I can't tell them how much I can see the bikes. After a break in the bikes, Mum sat back with me. When the next lot of bikes came by, I heard them and I wanted to watch them. I leaned myself forward, and turned my own head. Mum was so proud! When Mum helped me raise my hand to wave, the muscles in my arm were a bit tight. That's the cerebral palsy... I want to wave, but it's a bit tricky! By the end of the day, I was raising my arm myself, to wave, whenever I heard a truck. Even when I was very sleepy at Croome Road, I heard the bop bops and my hand went up, to wave.
Driving down the mountain, we were all surprised by how many people called out my name and waved and cheered.
I fell asleep that afternoon, with a smile on my face.
We remember! We loved it! Dexter was driven down the mountain in the police Audi. It was arranged by Cathy.
Scott. Northcott Dad’s Group Scott.
We are raising awareness of the Northcott Dad’s Group and trying to arrange activities for them, because Scott was so amazing towards me and my family. And, because a dad’s group for dads with children who have disabilities is so important!
Scott’s success in setting up The Dads Group Illawarra has been recognised by Northcott and he was named the organisation’s 2015 Volunteer of the Year.
(Read more here.)
Find out more about the way we are trying to support the #NorthcottDadsGroup here and here. People are great. #PayitForward
If you can help, message us on this page, email at [email protected] or message us on the Doing it for Dexter facebook page.
Thank you! xx
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